Reducing table



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' aaa/suny MW United REDUCING TABLE Albert R. Sunich, Muskegon, Mich., assignor of one-half to Thaddeus C. Jones, Muskegon, Mich.

This invention relates in general to new and useful improvements in exercising devices, and more specifically to an improved reducing table. l

The primary object of this invention is to provide improved reducing table which is so constructed whereby a patient may comfortably lie on the table and at the same time have the central section thereof adequately massaged.

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved reducing table which includes first and second table sections which are disposed in longitudinally spaced relation, there being disposed intermediate the first and second table sections a third table section, the third table section being mounted for both longitudinal and vertical reciprocatory movement and there being provided suitable drive means for driving the third table section whereby the central portion of the patient is massaged while lying on the lirst and second table sections.

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved reducing table, the reducing table including first and second table sections which are disposed in spaced relation, there being disposed intermediate the first and second table sections a frame which is supported by the first and second table sections, there being supported by the frame a third table section disposed intermediate the rst and second table section and there being provided suitable support means and drive means carriedl by the frame for longitudinally and vertically reciprocating the third table section.

A further object of this invention is to provide an improved mounting and drive means for the intermediate table section of a reducing table, the mounting means including a pair of crank shafts having throws thereof connccted to the table section, the main portions of the crank shafts being connected to the frame, there being mounted within the frame drive means for longitudinally reciprocating the table section which results in the vertical and longitudinal reciprocation of the table section.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the reducing table which is the subject of this invention and shows the general outline thereof, legs of table sections of the reducing table having intermediate portions broken away in order to show the details of braces thereof;

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary horizontal sectional view taken substantially upon the plane indicated by the section line 2-2 of Figure 1 and shows further the details of the mounting of the intermediate or third table section;

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken substantially upon the plane indicated by the section line 3-3 of Figure 2 and shows the specitic details of the drive means for the third table section;

Patent C 2,878,805 Paten/red Mar. 24, 1959 Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken substantially upon the plane indicated 'by the section line 4-4 of Figure 3 and shows the specific means for mounting the third table section; f

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken substantially upon the plane indicated by the sec-` tion line 5-5 of Figure 3 and shows further the details of the drive means; and

Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken substantially upon the plane indicated by the section line 6--6 of Figure 2 and shows the specific details of a bearing assembly.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that there is illustrated in Figure 1 the reducing table which is the subject of this invention, the reducing table being referred to in general by the reference numeral 10. The reducing table 10 includes a lirst table section 12, a second table section 14 and a third table section 16, the third table section 16 being disposed intermediate the rst table section 12 and the second table section 14.

The first table section 12 includes a first leg assembly 18 which includes a pair of legs 20 which are connected together by an integral upper transverse frame member 22. The legs 20 are connected together intermediate their ends by a lower transverse frame member 24. The legs 20 terminate in longitudinally extending based portions 26 which carry resilient support blocks 28.

` The trst table section 12 also includes a second legI assembly which is referred to in general by the reference numeral. The second leg assembly 30 includes a pair of legs 32 which are connected together by a transverse frame member 34. The lower end of each of the legs 32 is provided with a resilient foot 36.

The rst table section 12 also includes a table frame 38 which is provided with a suitable covering 40. The frame 38 has pivotally connected to corners thereof by means of pivotal connections 42 the upper ends of the legs 32. The legs 32 may be folded beneath the frame 38 and are retained in extended positions by braces 44 which are pivotally connected to the table frame 38 as at 46 and which are releasably connected to the'legs 32 as at 48.

The table frame 38 is removably secured to the lirst leg assembly 38 by means of a clip 50. The clip 50 is disposed at the end of the table frame 38 and is engaged with the upper transverse frame member 22.

The second table section 14 is identical with the irst table section 12 with the exception that the components thereof are reversed. Accordingly, the specific details of the second table section 14 will not be described herein after. It is to be noted, however, that the table sections 12 and 14 slope downwardly towards each other and are separated a considerable distance to provide clearance for the third table section 16.

Carried by the base portions 26 of the first leg assemblies 18 of the first and second table sections 12 and 14 is a frame which is referred to in general by the reference numeral 52. The frame 52 includes a pair of lower longitudinal frame members 54 which are secured as by welding 56 to the opposed base portions 28. Extending upwardly from the lower longitudinal frame members 54 are standards 58 which are disposed in rectangular pattern. Secured to the upper ends of the supports 58 are transversely spaced longitudinal upper frame members 60. Upper portions of the supports S8 are connected together by transverse frame members 62. Extending around the frame members and secured to the frame members 54 and 60 is a housing 64 which is rectangular in outline, as is best shown in Figure 2. f

Extending between the lower longitudinal frame members 54 is a mounting plate 66.` The mounting plate 66 has mounted thereon a power unit in the form of an electricrnotor 68. The electric motor 68 is provided with an armature shaft on which there is mounted a drive Pulley.

Extending between the transverse frame rnembers^62 is a pair 0f transversely spaced, longitudinally extending support bars 74. The support bars 74 are provided with bearin'gsffl whichare transversely aligned and which are secured in place by meansl of U-bolts 78. Rotatably journaledgfin the bearings '76 is adrive shaft 80. The drive shaft is provided with a driven pulley 82, The driven pulley 82 is, a1igned with the drive pulley 72 and is `connected thereto bya drivebelt 84. y

A, Referring now to Figure4 in particular, it will be seen that the third table section 16 includes a third table frame 86 whic`l1` is covered by a suitable cover or pad 88. ACarriedby thefrarne 5,2 is a pair of longitudinally ripaiiedfcrankl shafts S0.V Each of thecrank shafts `90 ,includes 'a pair o f'rnain vjournal portions 92 disposedr at [opposite endsfthereof and an elongated throw 94. The journal portions92 are mounted in bearings 96 which are "s`eeured-to,theV upper longitudinal Vframe members by `Ubolts 98, as is bestl shown in Figure 6.

`Mounted on the throw 9,4 adjacent opposite ends thereofaregbearings 100. The bearings are secured to the underside of the frame 86 bymeans of U-bolts 102.4

Secured to the table frame 8 6 and depending rtherebelow into the frame 52 is an arm 104. The arm 104 is of a V-shape in elevation and is of a dual construction, as is best shown .in Figure 2. Extending between lower parts of the arm 104 is a pin 106 on which there is pivotally mounted one end of a connecting rod 108. The opposite end of theonnecting rod 108 is pivotally mounted on a drive pin 110 which is carried by the pulley 82 in eccentric relation. Itis to be noted that the pulley 82 has a dual function in that it also acts -as a pitman wheel.

VThe drive means for the third table section 16 and the support means for the third table section16 are of such a nature and so interconnected whereby when the electric inotor 6 8 is operated, the third table section 16 is reciprocated both longitudinally and vertically. This produces an effective` motion to massage the central portion of a persons body lyingron the reducing table 10 to perform the desired reducing action.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention 1o the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows: d g i A reducing table comprising longitudinally aligned and spaced first and second table sections, a third table section disposed intermediate said first and second table sections, a supporting frame, said supporting frame includ ing a central frame unit and end leg assemblies, said leg assemblies each including upwardly extending legs connected by a transverse member, clips on said first and secondtable sections releasably connecting ends of said first and vsecondA table sections to said leg assemblies in supported relation, other leg assemblies secured to and supporting the other ends of said first and second table sections, pairs of transversely aligned first bearings carried by an upper part of said frame unit, longitudinally spaced transversely extending crankshafts journaled in said first bearings, each of said crankshafts having an elongated throw, a pair of transversely spaced second Vbearings mounted on each of said throws, means connecting said third'table sections to said second bearings whereby said thirdl table section is mounted for longitudinal and vertical reciprocatory movement, a rigid actuating arm secured to said third ytable section and depending into said frame unit, a pitman wheel, means mounting said pitman wheel within said frame unit, a connecting rod extending between and connecting together said actuating arm and said pitman wheel, a power unit seated in the lower part of said frame unit, and drive means connecting said pitman wheel to said drive unit for rotating said pitman wheel.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 941,673 Church t Nov. 30. 1909 1,784,082 webb f. Dec. 9, 1930 2,427,053 Hampton sept. 9, 1947 

